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think are sensible and which you would not recommend. If you are working in a
group, discuss your notes. If you are working on your own, write a brief summary of
them.
1 buying in bulk to beat inflation
2 looking out for genuine reductions and real bargains in the sales
3 buying supermarket brands rather than brand-name products
4 buying economy-size packets and tins of things
5 collecting packet tops that offer discounts on the next purchase, have ‘5p off’
labels on them or contain forms for special offers
6 looking out for special HP (hire-purchase) deals at good rates of interest
7 delaying payment of bills until the final demand
8 taking your holidays out of season at cheap rates
9 buying second-hand clothes in jumble sales or charity shops
10 buying products that offer trading stamps or gift vouchers or competitions
with once-in-a-lifetime prizes
11 using the telephone at off-peak, cheap-rate times
12 shopping only at places where money can be refunded rather than goods
exchanged
13 changing your foreign currency when the rates of exchange are favourable
14 checking your bank statement and cheque counterfoils to make sure there are
no errors
15 looking after receipts and guarantees
24. Which expression from the list of comments below would you use about yourself at
the moment? Notice how many expressions we have for rich and poor, reflecting our
obsession with money, and how we often refer to pence as p in everyday conversation.
He’s a multi-millionaire.
She inherited millions (an oil-heiress).
They won a fortune.
She’s got more money than sense.
They’re made of money.
He’s a very wealthy businessman.
She’s extremely well-off.
You’re looking very prosperous.
They say we’re living in an affluent society.
He’s comfortably off.
Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it helps.
I’m a bit hard up at the moment, actually.
I’m down to my last ten p.
He’s broke.
They’re on the breadline.
I haven’t got a penny to my name.
I’m afraid we’re bankrupt, gentlemen.

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